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WashingtonHB 23502025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Increasing transparency regarding residential habilitation center compliance with certain federal requirements.

Sponsored By: Darya Farivar (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

10-day alerts for disability center violations

Beginning June 11, 2026, the state alerts residents and families when a residential habilitation center is found out of compliance with federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rules. Within 10 days, it must share the initial statement of deficiencies with reasons and a plain-language summary of possible safety impacts. It must also share any plan of correction, and later findings on return to compliance or any enforcement actions. Notices are posted in plain view at the center until CMS confirms compliance. Posted notices are in English and any other languages residents request. The department also sends written or email notices to each resident’s listed contacts (such as family or guardians) in their preferred language. Legislative committees receive the same notice electronically.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Darya Farivar

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Brianna Thomas

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Fitzgibbon

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Shelley Kloba

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 238 • No: 0

House vote • 3/9/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/28/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/18/2026House

  2. Chapter 95, 2026 Laws.

    3/18/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/18/2026legislature

  4. President signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/9/2026House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    3/9/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/28/2026House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2026House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    2/28/2026House

  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/27/2026House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  14. HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/24/2026House

  15. First reading, referred to Human Services.

    2/17/2026House

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/13/2026House

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026House

  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/13/2026House

  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/11/2026House

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/27/2026House

  21. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/23/2026House

  22. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/23/2026House

  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

    1/12/2026House

  24. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/9/2026House

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